Baker’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup softened shortening
• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• granulated sugar (amount torn off; probably 6 tablespoons)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon water
• 1 egg
• 1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 bag (1 cup) Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps

1. Beat the shortening, sugars, vanilla, water and egg until light and fluffy.
2. Mix the flour with the baking soda and salt and blend into the shortening mixture.
3. Stir in the nuts and chips.
4. Drop from a teaspoon 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets and bake at 375° for about 10 minutes, until golden brown.

Notes

Makes 50.

Part of the card is cut off: the amount of granulated sugar is torn off the clipping.

Baker’s Chocolate recipe clipping.

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Rosie Lee’s original recipe card

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